CWC26118MW - Personal Safety Devices

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  "id": "071367-2026",
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  "date": "2026-07-28T16:02:39+01:00",
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  "buyer": {
    "id": "GB-PPON-PVBV-7568-LBLL",
    "name": "Wolverhampton City Council"
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    "title": "CWC26118MW - Personal Safety Devices",
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      "id": "2023/54",
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    "description": "City of Wolverhampton Council (CWC) is seeking to procure a personal safety solution to support the protection of employees working alone, on site, and within Council premises. The solution will provide real-time monitoring and incident management capabilities to help ensure the safety and wellbeing of staff undertaking their duties across a range of operational environments.\nThe requirement includes the supply, deployment, and ongoing replacement of personal safety devices, supporting an existing workforce of approximately 1,561 devices currently in use across both CWC and Wolverhampton Homes (WH). This volume is provided for guidance purposes only and is based on historical usage; it does not represent a commitment to future volumes.\nThe solution must incorporate access to an accredited 24/7 Alarm Receiving Centre (ARC), staffed by trained personnel capable of responding to alarms and incidents effectively, managing each activation on an individual basis and escalating where necessary.\nIn addition to the technology provision, the appointed supplier will be required to deliver a comprehensive training and ongoing user support programme throughout the contract.",
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      "id": "GB-PPON-PVBV-7568-LBLL",
      "name": "Wolverhampton City Council",
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      "address": {
        "region": "UKG39",
        "country": "GB",
        "locality": "Wolverhampton",
        "postalCode": "WV1 1RL",
        "countryName": "United Kingdom",
        "streetAddress": "Civic Centre, St Peters Square"
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      "identifier": {
        "id": "PVBV-7568-LBLL",
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      "contactPoint": {
        "name": "Miss Tracey-Ann Warrington",
        "email": "Tracey-Ann.Warrington@wolverhampton.gov.uk",
        "telephone": "+44 1902556556"
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  "language": "en",
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        "id": "071367-2026",
        "url": "https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/071367-2026",
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        "description": "Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender",
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        "datePublished": "2026-07-28T16:02:39+01:00"
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    "milestones": [
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        "id": "engagement",
        "type": "engagement",
        "status": "scheduled",
        "dueDate": "2026-08-18T23:59:59+01:00",
        "description": "The purpose of this Preliminary Market Engagement (PME) is to seek input from potential suppliers within the market, to establish what provision of personal safety devices and associated monitoring/support services for employees and authorised users the market has to offer and to:\n•\tunderstand the current market capability and latest technological developments;\n•\texplore available device options and monitoring arrangements;\n•\tunderstand commercial models and pricing structures;\n•\tidentify implementation, reporting and support approaches;\n•\tinform the future procurement strategy and specification;\n•\tensure any future procurement exercise is proportionate and delivers value for money.\nThe PME will provide an opportunity for City of Wolverhampton Council (CWC) to obtain an insight into how potential suppliers might approach the delivery of this service and gain an understanding into the likely level of interest from the market.\nIf you would like to participate in the Preliminary Market Engagement please complete and submit the questionnaire available on https://procontract.due-north.com"
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